USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -During the War of 1812, the US Navy fought hard against the British Navy, and secured key victories. The greatest naval triumph of the War of 1812 was led by Naval Lieutenant Oliver Hazard Perry. He commanded the tiny naval base at Presque Isle on Lake Erie.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1812, Britain’s Royal Navy was the world’s largest with over 600 cruisers in commission and some smaller vessels. Most of these were involved in blockading the French navy and their allies and protecting British trade against French privateers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Naval War of 1812 is Theodore Roosevelt’s first book, published in 1882. It covers the naval battles and technology used during the War of 1812. It is considered a seminal work in its field, and had a massive impact on the formation of the modern American Navy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Just two weeks after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, U.S. General Andrew Jackson achieves the greatest American victory of the War of 1812 at the Battle of New Orleans.